walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Happening today only: Sometimes when I post, instead of showing me the post it goes to the "cannot display" The URL shown is: http://forums.obsidianent.com/index.php? If I refresh, it goes the board index where I can go to say, Way-Off topic. My recent post shows up with the bright red "new post" folder icon instead of the "no new replies" and when I check the thread, my post is there. I just don't want to get an error message then take a long way around to view the threads and also be confused when the "new post" was really only my own. Anyway, this happens about half the time I've posted today. I use Vista/Internet Explorer. I have not changed any options recently either. Anybody have a solution? Also: I tried to attach a picture of the problem but error: Upload failed. The file was larger than the available space File size was approx 100 KB. Whats up with that? Do I have to somehow remove some of my previous attachments? Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Just happened when posting thread. Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Check your internet connection - that is the most likely problem. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Connection is fine. How could I drop out then come back a second later? Surely it doesn't do that, does it? As soon as I refreshed, it gave me the up-to-date http://forums.obsidianent.com/index.php? page, not an off-line version. I even double-checked. Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Are you on a LAN or Wireless LAN? "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 USB Wireless device - Provided by Alltel Cellular Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Check your signal, that sounds exactly like a weak wireless connection. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Very well. I will work on improving things and report the results. Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Sometimes connecting and reconnecting helps, that's the first thing I would try. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Testing now... *disconnects...* Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 On-line. I changed the position of the device as well (external USB device - direct connect or via a single or double plug USB extension cord). I know one of my 3 USB ports is damaged. I cannot connect through that. Also, one of the other 2 seems to provide a poorer signal than the other. I'm using the "best port" now. Also, I've noticed that if the device overheats (4-6 hours use) it disconnects. Once Windows informed me that it had "malfunctioned". After cooling it down, it always works again, however. Not only long use but also placement of the device in the sun would expedite an overheat so I must beware of that. I'll see if it gives me more of these problems and report whether or not it does. Note: I've been browsing more than just Obsidian and the problem only occurs on Obsidian. Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) It has happened again. :sad: Attached: My Internet Added: And yet again just then!! Edited March 24, 2008 by walkerguy Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Humm... Have you tried using the Windows Wireless Manager? "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taks Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 could simply be that whatever route you're taking to get to obsidian is having issues. that would explain why some sites work (on a different hub or piece of the backbone) and others do not. not a whole lot you can do to fix that, btw. taks comrade taks... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Where at? Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Nevermind, I can see on your user-bar that you are using it. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Okay. I still have problems 1/2 the time... Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 It might simply be a sever problem somewhere in-between you and the Obsidian hosting. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Just to let you guys know, I've got the problem again today. :sad: Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionavar Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thanks walkerguy - I have queried admin. The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guildmaster Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hmmm. Has anyone else seen this problem? Some things to try: 1) Try flushing your cache. Tools->Delete Browsing History... and press the Delete files... button under Temporary Internet Files. I doubt that's it, but that's always a good thing to try first. Try also nuking cookies. 2) This isn't meant as a plug - just a tool to diagnose: Install Mozilla Firefox and see if the same thing happens using that. If it doesn't, then there's most likely something going on with the settings in Internet Explorer. If it does happen, then there's a connection issue between your computer, router, and/or our forum server. Question: Do you have any special network connections like VPN with your office or anything like that? Have you installed any programs over the past day or two or done Windows Updates, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Yes, I set up a VPN on accident when I meant to set up an ICS. Anyhow, this was a long while back and I've only had problems for a few days. Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) No updates or installations. Cookies and History deleted. Downloading Firefox... Edited March 25, 2008 by walkerguy Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guildmaster Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Feel free to keep posting tests in here if you'd like, and let me know if it still happens after the cookie and history flush. (Also, have you rebooted your machine since it started doing that?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerguy Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Since yesterday its been on and off 2-4 times. Twitter | @Insevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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